Freethought Radio

A weekly show by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. Slightly irreverent views, news, music and interviews.

Comedian/actress Julia Sweeney is interviewed about her amazing
and hilarious new monolog, "Letting Go of God," on Freethought Radio,
FFRF's weekly production co-hosted by Foundation co-presidents Dan
Barker & Annie Laurie Gaylor. The Saturday Night Live alumna, known
for her character "Androgynous Pat," tells how she came to leave the
Roman Catholic Church and become an atheist. Music featured: "My
Father's House" by Dan Barker, and "This World," by Malvina Reynolds,
performed by Kristin Lems. (MP3, 47 min, 21.6 MB)

Susan Jacoby, a journalist and author of six books, is
interviewed about her popular book, Freethinkers: A History of American
Secularism. The show is co-hosted by Dan Barker and Annie Laurie
Gaylor, co-presidents of the Freedom From Religion Foundation, which
produces the show. Featured music: "Declaration of the Free," words by
Robert Ingersoll, music and vocals by Dan Barker, from the CD Friendly Neighborhood Atheist.(MP3, 46 min, 21 MB)

Featured guest is investigative reporter Bill Sizemore of the
Virginian-Pilot daily (Norfolk), discussing his exposes and articles on
the scandal-ridden Christian empire of the Rev. Pat Robertson. Includes
sound bites of some of Robertson's weirdest recent "700 Club"
pronouncements and brief commentary on the gay marriage vote and the
theocratic plank of the Texas Republican Party. Music: The Freethinker
Blues by Dan Barker. (MP3, 50 min, 22.6 MB)

Includes an interview with Lori Lipman Brown, the first
fulltime secular lobbyist in D.C., working with the Secular Coalition
for America, which the Freedom From Religion Foundation belongs to.
Also a little commentary on religion in the news (Ken Lay conviction,
Iraq war developments & the anniversary of the founding of the
Gideon Society). Songs include Kristin Lems' "Days of the Theocracy,"
and Dan Barker's musical version of The War Prayer by Mark Twain, as
well as "God-Less America." Freethinkers Almanac looks back at Anne
Newport Royall, the nation's first lobbyist for state/church
separation, working in the early 1800s. (MP3, 49 min, 22.2 MB)